Please join us for a 10 week in person grief group called Finding the Passion of Christ in our Story. We will begin on Wednesday, September 16th at 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM at St. Jude Church. We will meet 10 consecutive Wednesdays. Please RSVP by September 9th. 

For more information and/or to RSVP, please contact the Kathryn Murphy at stjude.redbird@gmail.com.

Please join us at the optional 6:30 pm Wednesday evening mass and then afterward at 7:15 pm for the first session of our small group grief book study for all parents of child loss. We will meet every Wednesday for 10 weeks to reflect and share together.

Click here to register.

Reach out to Leslie Schaefer with any questions - leslieschaefer.redbird@gmail.com

Seven Sorrows & Support - Red Bird Ministries Monthly Meetup

When: Thursday, August 27 at 6pm
**We have the opportunity to attend the St. Joseph's daily Mass at 5:30pm beforehand.

Where: St. Joseph Catholic Church
1154 Seminole Avenue, West St. Paul, MN 55118

Join us in the parish library (near the Adoration chapel) to pray the Seven Sorrows rosary together for all bereaved parents and the children they love. You are welcome to stay and socialize afterwards.

There is no need to register, but in case of cancellation, location change, or other unpredictable updates, we want to be able to connect with you so you aren't left wondering. Please sign up here so we can keep you in the loop!

Seven Sorrows & Support - Red Bird Ministries Monthly Meetup

When: Thursday, July 30 at 6pm

We have the opportunity to attend the Cathedral's daily Mass at 5:15pm beforehand.

Where: The Cathedral of St. Paul - Founder's Chapel (across from the Baptistry).

239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Join us at the Pieta statue in the Founder's Chapel on the North side of the Narthex. We will pray the Seven Sorrows rosary together. You are welcome to stay and socialize afterwards.

There is no need to register, but in case of cancellation, location change, or other unpredictable updates, we want to be able to connect with you so you aren't left wondering. Please sign up here so we can keep you in the loop!

International Bereaved Mother’s Day is a day of remembrance and support for mothers who have lost a child. It is observed on the first Sunday of May each year. This day acknowledges the profound grief of losing a child, no matter the circumstances. All mothers who have experienced the loss of a child (from pregnancy through adulthood) are invited to attend the Bereaved Mother’s Day Brunch for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. This event, hosted at the Church of The Epiphany in Coon Rapids on Saturday May 2, is an opportunity for mothers to honor the lives and memories of their children who have died. Click here to register.

This event creates a space for bereaved mothers to share about their children who have died, and to find comfort in the presence of others who understand what it means to parent a child who is no longer with us. The morning will begin with the opportunity to attend daily mass at 8am. It will continue at 9am with prayer, fellowship, a meal together, time to share about our departed children and their stories, and a memorial craft activity. The day will end with music and prayer. Whether you are new to your grief journey, or have been carrying your loss for many years, there is a place for you here.

This event is brought to you by the Twin Cities’ Chapter of Red Bird Ministries, the Catholic peer-to-peer bereavement ministry that supports parents who have lost a child (from pregnancy through adulthood).

Registration ends April 25.

Clean Infant Graves at Epiphany Cemetery in Coon Rapids

Parents of loss and their families are welcomed to join each other in fellowship and service as we labor in love to clean graves in the infant section of the cemetery.

On Saturday, April 18 from 10am to approximately noon, we will be at Epiphany Cemetery to clean graves in the infant section.

What to wear: clothing that you are able to kneel on the ground in, and that you are not concerned about getting dirty. Gardening gloves are also reccomended.
What to bring: some tools will be provided but if you have some you would like to bring you are encouraged to do so. We will not be using anything abrasive on the stones. Appropriate tools are as follows: manual edgers, putty knives, weed pullers, grass/plant trimming shears, gentle bristle brushes, buckets for hauling away dirt and grass, and kneeling pads/cushions).

If you want to get updates on this event and potential future events, please sign up by clicking here.

**While we do welcome children under the age of 18, we ask that you only bring those who are in 2nd grade or older, as the younger ones require heavy adult supervision.**

Please join us for a 10 week grief group. It begins Monday January 12, 2026. We will meet from 6:30-8:00 pm each week. All who have lost children are welcome. It will be a small group setting where we can grieve, get to know others who are walking our path, and receive hope in Jesus.
We will meet in the Cenacle Room but just come to the front of the Church and you will be shown where to go.
For more information or to sign up please visit: https://www.epiphanyparish.com/events/new-grief-group

Finding the Passion of Christ in Our Story
Start Date: January 8, 2026
Duration: 10 weeks

Click here to register

Red Bird Ministries introduces Finding the Passion of Christ in Our Story, a 10-week grief support group centered on Scripture and the Passion of Jesus Christ. This one-of-a-kind program guides bereaved individuals and families on a journey with Christ through moments of desolation, helping participants find meaning, hope, and healing in their suffering.

Participants will reflect on how Christ’s Passion reveals His love for us and how it relates to each of our own stories of loss. Through prayer, discussion, and community, we walk together to find Christ in our sorrow and rediscover peace through His suffering and love.

The pain of losing a child, no matter the age or circumstances, is one that always remains. So often, the need is there to remember and to pray. Please join us at a Mass of Remembrance for all who have lost a child, either recently or long ago. The Mass will be held and hosted at St. Louis Bertrand on November 15th at 9 am. The Mass is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Louisville Office of Family and Life Ministries and Louisville's chapter of Red Bird Ministries. Following the Mass, there will be a reception to connect with other families and to learn about Red Bird Ministries.

Please contact Kathleen Byrnes at kdbhyland@gmail.com if you have further questions.